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Apr 2025
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100. Why Chasing More Money Makes Stress...

Kate Northrup, Author, Entrepreneur, and Speaker
About this episode

Are you stuck in the cycle of chasing more money, thinking that once you hit a certain number, you’ll finally feel secure? I’ve been there, and I know how exhausting it can be.

In this episode of the Plenty Podcast, I dive deep into why more money isn’t necessarily the solution to financial stress—and how shifting your relationship with money can set you free.

We’ve been conditioned to believe that higher income guarantees financial stability, but the truth is, financial stress often persists without the right mindset and systems. Studies show that beyond an income of $70,000, additional money doesn’t significantly reduce stress or increase happiness. So if working harder and earning more isn’t the answer, what is?

I’ll share my personal journey of shifting from financial pressure to prioritizing relaxation—how doing less actually led to a 50% revenue increase in my business. We’ll explore why our nervous system and our bank account are deeply connected, and how healing our relationship with money can create true abundance.

This episode isn’t just about earning more—it’s about feeling truly at ease with money. If you’re ready to break free from the cycle of stress-driven earning and start making financial decisions from a place of sufficiency, this conversation is for you.

“We’ve been conditioned to believe that more money will make us feel safer, but if we don’t address our relationship with money, we’ll just end up chasing more without ever feeling secure.” -Kate Northrup

🎤 Let’s Dive into the Good Stuff on Plenty 🎤

(00:34) Expanding Financial Experience
(01:13) The Limitations of Money
(02:08) Conditioning Around Money
(03:58) The Illusion of Financial Security
(06:58) Building Internal Safety
(08:23) Personal Story of Financial Stress
(18:01) The Shift in Financial Perspective
(19:17) Internal Work and External Results
(25:02) Healing Your Relationship with Money

When Does Money Actually Feel Good?

I’ve watched a pattern play out for years, and I know you’ve felt it, too: Making good money doesn’t automatically make you good with money.

Even as my income increased, money stress never truly disappeared. I still felt a near-constant low-grade scarcity and pressure. I kept wondering:

“When do I finally get to exhale?”

And I know I’m not alone.

I’ve seen brilliant, ambitious people—earning anywhere from $50K to $300M—still feeling:
☑ Uneasy checking their bank accounts
☑ Guilty when they finally buy something just for them
☑ Confused about where their money actually goes
☑ Like they should have “figured this out” by now
☑ Unhappy and wondering if it’s all worth it

Here’s the truth: More money alone doesn’t fix this.

So what does?

Good with Money

Here’s What You’ll Learn in the 3-Day Experience:

💡 Day 1: The Surprising Key to Relaxed Money Manifestation
Why traditional money advice fails – and the nervous system shift that makes wealth flow effortlessly.

💡 Day 2: Unlocking Financial Confidence, Clarity & Magnetism
A simple 6-step process to trust yourself with money, make aligned decisions, and feel financially secure.

💡 Day 3: The Relaxed Money Blueprint
The 3 pillars for creating, keeping, and growing wealth – without stress.

This only happens once a year. Are you in?

If you’re ready to finally shift the way you experience money – so you can build, keep, and enjoy wealth with ease – now is your time. 🎧✨

More money won’t solve money stress—a resourced, supple nervous system will. Ready to shift? 👉 🔗 Register now before doors close! 👈

Related Episode:

Moving From Financial Hypervigilance and/or Dissociation to Resonance with Sarah Tacy (095)


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